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Hotel Lights is an American indie band founded by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Darren Jessee former drummer for Ben Folds Five. Hotel Lights’ released their debut self-titled album independently in 2004. The album was officially released in 2006 on Bar None Records. Jessee had written many of the songs on the debut album while he was living in New York and touring with Ben Folds Five. Recorded at Sound of Music studios with guitarist and producer Alan Weatherhead of Sparklehorse. Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne lent his talents in arrangements.
Hotel Lights’ sophomore album „Firecracker People“ was released August 19th 2008 on Bar/None Records.

A pleasant surprise - I've been a BFF fan for years but only just stumbled across Darren's solo stuff. Reminiscent of Aqualung and Sufjan Stevens in places, both vocally and in overall tone... I intend those comparisons as a big compliment!